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Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce

By Jeroen Sormani

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce allows you to set up advanced conditions for free shipping. Users can create complex rules based on various criteria.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.08/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 122+ reviews)

Active Installations

40,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

With the Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce plugin you can setup your own advanced rules to determine when a free shipping rate should be available for the customer. This plugin will give you full control over your free WooCommerce shipping rates.

Within each shipping rate you can create multiple 'OR' condition groups with multiple 'AND' conditions inside each group. This means that it is very easy to setup a free shipping rate for multiple user roles in one shipping rate for example.

There are many default shipping conditions available. Conditions like: Subtotal, Quantity, User role, Country, Zipcode, Shipping class, Category, Weight, Volume (Width / Length / Height), and many more.

The plugin has been made to be easily extensible, meaning you can also add your own custom conditions through code snippets!

Features include the ability to add shipping cost to the shipping rates, setup a percentage based fee, create shipping zones, and set tax status.

Translations, feature requests, and ratings are welcome and appreciated!

Comparing to Alternatives

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing advanced free shipping options.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and focused functionality for free shipping conditions
Highly rated with a strong user approval
Easy to set up and effective in operation
Supports various criteria like product category for free shipping
Free version offers substantial value

Weaknesses

Lacks direct alternative plugins for comparison
Limited payment method control features noted by users
Some users request more customization options
No clear mention of extensive support for RTL shipping address customization

User Sentiment Analysis

With an overwhelmingly positive rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 122 users, the plugin is well received for its simplicity and effectiveness. Most users praise its ease of use and reliability, though a small minority report compatibility issues.

Positive highlights

Works great, nice and simple - 409industries
Great plugin, simple and amazing - davidsilveria
Easy to set up and very effective - ferero
Helpful for forcing free shipping criteria - 409industries
Good hope for future updates - davidsilveria

Common complaints

Not supporting PHP 8 causing errors - Abhay

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with PHP 8
Limited payment method disabling features
Some users desire better RTL address formatting
No direct alternatives to compare feature sets

Who Should Use This?

Best for

This plugin is ideal for WooCommerce store owners who want a straightforward, reliable solution to implement advanced free shipping rules without complexity or cost.

Not ideal for

It may not be suitable for users running PHP 8 environments without workarounds or those needing extensive payment method controls or advanced address formatting features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers robust features to set up advanced free shipping conditions based on various criteria, providing great value for most users.

Pro version

The pro version typically includes additional premium features such as more complex shipping rules, enhanced payment method controls, and priority support.

Final Verdict

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce is a highly rated and effective plugin that excels in providing simple yet powerful free shipping rules. Its strong user satisfaction and lack of known security vulnerabilities make it a trustworthy choice for most WooCommerce users.

However, users on PHP 8 may face compatibility issues, and those needing more advanced payment or address customization features might find it limiting. Despite these drawbacks, its free version offers excellent value, and the pro version adds useful enhancements for more demanding needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce plugin.

Advanced Free Shipping

Advanced Shipping

Free Shipping

Shipping

Woocommerce Shipping

Screenshots

FAQ

The short answer to this is ‘no’, the long answer comes down to ‘possibly’. I wrote a full length blog post about this here:
Apply free shipping for specific products in WooCommerce